Poor housing linked to rising asthma cases in Europe

One in six Europeans – equivalent to the entire population of Germany – live in a damp or mouldy building, which increases their chances of getting illnesses such as asthma, according to a new study.
Europeans living in an “unhealthy” building – with a leaking roof, walls or foundations – are significantly more likely to report poor health, according to the 2017 edition of the Healthy Homes Barometer, to be unveiled on Wednesday (31 May).
People living in unhealthy buildings are also more likely to suffer from asthma, found the report, which will be officially published on Healthy Buildings Day in the European Parliament.....

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4 ways to manage your springtime asthma

If you’re one of the 25 million Americans who suffer from asthma, the allergens of spring can make it difficult to breathe.
Asthma is a chronic condition in which the airways of the lungs become inflamed and narrow, often due to one or more triggers in the environment. Up to 80 percent of children and half of adults with asthma experience attacks when they come in contact with specific allergens.
During the spring, tree pollens, mold spores and grass all have the power to inflame and narrow the air passages of people who are sensitive to these natural triggers.....

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Parents work to raise money, awareness for asthma

ADAMSVILLE, AL (WBRC) - An Adamsville couple who lost their daughter to an asthma attack is raising awareness and money for the disease.
Araminta and Tony Daniel hosted a 5k walk/run at Railroad Park Saturday morning.
All of the proceeds will go to the Alabama Asthma and Allergy Center.
Hy-Ayrami Daniel, 16, passed away in November after having an asthma attack during the Magic City Classic.....

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